We're Hiring | Design Assistant - Craft Research & Development
Location: Jodhpur, Rajasthan
Experience: 1–3 years
Raali is a contemporary Indian craft and design brand rooted in the ecology and craft practices of the Thar Desert. We work closely with artisan communities to explore vernacular crafts, develop products and bring regional textile knowledge into a contemporary context.
We’re looking for a Design Assistant – Craft Research & Development who is as interested in understanding a craft as they are in designing with it. The role combines field research and craft documentation with hands-on collaboration with artisan communities, material exploration, and the development of thoughtful collections with vernacular crafts at their centre.
This is a hands-on, field-oriented role for someone who enjoys travelling to artisan and craft clusters, learning directly from communities, and taking ideas from research and material exploration through to finished products.
Key ResponsibilitiesCraft Research & Documentation
• Research and document vernacular crafts, textiles, materials,
techniques and making practices.
• Document craft processes, tools, materials and artisan knowledge through written records, photography and video.
• Visit existing and potential craft clusters to understand local skills, practices, community knowledge and opportunities for development.
• Build and maintain a structured craft archive for research and future collections.
Fieldwork & Artisan Collaboration
• Travel to artisan communities and craft clusters, including rural locations, to conduct field research and work directly with artisans.
• Build respectful working relationships through sensitive, thoughtful and effective communication.
• Collaborate with artisans to explore and develop vernacular crafts while respecting their knowledge, skills and cultural context.
• Identify opportunities to develop recent craft clusters and establish relationships with artisan groups.
• Understand artisan c